Santander, Spain

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Playa de El Sardinero 2 — El sardinero. Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Santander

Santander is a town in Cantabria, Spain. From Santander you can reach 10 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Real Club Marítimo de Santander, a sailing spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 80 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SDR, 4 km away.

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Staying in Santander

80 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: SDR, 4 km, Bilbao Airport (BIO), 75 km, VIT, 109 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Santander.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Santander each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Santander too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Ria de Suances18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 1 km

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

6 ft538 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ria de Suances, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	427kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	6 ft8 scrumbling	538kJ	wind from the west, 17 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	66, good	9 ft9 ssoft	1,177kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 ssoft	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	10 ft9 ssoft	1,286kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Playa de La Concha18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 1 km

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft455 kJ

7 ft872 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft5436 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playa de La Concha, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	36kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	455kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	27, poor	7 ft10 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	9 ft9 ssoft	1,177kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	25, poor	15 ft11 ssoft	5,436kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	10 ft9 ssoft	1,286kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	16°C

Matalenas3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

3 ft317 kJ

9 ft1188 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

14 ft4720 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Matalenas, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	10, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 shollow	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	25, too small	3 ft12 shollow	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	26, poor	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,188kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	63, good	8 ft9 scrumbling	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	30, poor	14 ft11 scrumbling	4,720kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	56, good	9 ft9 scrumbling	984kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	16°C

Isla Santa Marina6.6 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

3 ft317 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

13 ft3770 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Isla Santa Marina, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	10, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	8 ft9 smushy	822kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft11 smushy	3,770kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	48, good	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	16°C

El sardinero2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

3 ft317 kJ

9 ft1188 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

15 ft4981 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at El sardinero, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	10, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	25, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,188kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	15 ft11 ssoft	4,981kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	55, good	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore	16°C

El Muro2.6 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

4 ft337 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

15 ft4981 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at El Muro, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	9, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	337kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	8 ft9 ssoft	822kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots, offshore	16°C
Thu 22Oct	58, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	55, good	15 ft11 ssoft	4,981kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore	16°C

Los Caballos17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Suances, 2 km

4 ft72 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

9 ft1391 kJ

9 ft1160 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

7 ft760 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Los Caballos, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	4 ft5 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	15°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft12 shollow	427kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	9 ft10 smushy	1,391kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,160kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	7 ft9 scrumbling	760kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	16°C

Los Locos19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 2 km

4 ft72 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

9 ft1391 kJ

9 ft1160 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

7 ft760 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Los Locos, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	4 ft5 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	15°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	4 ft12 shollow	427kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	9 ft10 smushy	1,391kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,160kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	7 ft9 scrumbling	760kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	16°C

Liencres9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Liencres

4 ft85 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

7 ft848 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

7 ft742 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Liencres, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, too small	4 ft5 smushy	85kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft15 shollow	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 shollow	431kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	11, poor	7 ft9 smushy	848kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,177kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	32, poor	7 ft9 shollow	742kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	16°C

Covachos8.3 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

7 ft848 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

7 ft742 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Covachos, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 shollow	37kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 shollow	431kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	11, poor	7 ft9 smushy	848kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,177kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	7 ft9 smushy	742kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Santander, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Santander

Real Club Marítimo de Santander 1.1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Santander

Maniere 1847Basque · 0.1 km from the centre
Asiático Hong KongChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Bodega AntonioMexican · 0.2 km from the centre
Café & TéBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
El FigónSpanish · 0.2 km from the centre
Goiko GrillBurger · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits